Montserrat & Cogwheel Train, Gourmet Wine Tasting & Tapas/Lunch
Description
If you really want to get to know Barcelona and Catalonia, a visit to Montserrat is a must. This day tour combines a visit to this magical site with a wonderful food and wine experience. Ride a cogwheel train to the top of Montserrat Mountain while admiring its spectacular views. Explore a winery set in a 10th-century castle owned by the same family for 36 generations. Tasting top-quality wines and enjoying local gastronomy will be highlights of your trip.
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Itinerary
Once in Barcelona Nord Bus Station, check-in at our Castlexperience office.
Enjoy a guided tour in Montserrat and visit all the highlights of the monastery by the hand of your local tour guide. You will then enjoy some free time to a palate some traditional foods made by Montserrat monks or farmers, as well as soaking in this special place where nature, culture and spirituality meet. Meet your tour guide again to get on board for the second part of the tour. Oller del Mas cellar awaits!
Set within a 10th-century castle, Oller del Mas is not a common winery – its superb ecological wines have earned plenty of awards in the recent years. In fact, one of its wines won the “Best Wine in Catalonia” award in 2018. But the cellar is not only special for its wines. You will take a stroll by the vineyards, learn how the wine is made, and discover all of its secrets. The winery has revived ancient local grape varieties, providing a unique glimpse into the region's heritage. *We work daily with different low-production, family-owned boutique wineries. Due to logistic reasons, you might visit another cellar instead of Oller del Mas.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tours start at 9:45 a.m. Please arrive 20 minutes before the start time because check-in is required at our office before proceeding to the buses area.
- Groups are limited to 20 people per guide, though in rare cases may increase to 22. Transportation is shared with other groups.
- Comfortable clothes and walking shoes are recommended. Montserrat and the winery may have more extreme temperatures than Barcelona—check the forecast and dress accordingly. Bring water, especially in summer.
- The tour is not wheelchair accessible, but service animals are allowed. For reduced mobility, contact us before booking to discuss arrangements.
- Infants (3 years or younger) join free of charge but are not provided with car seats or meals.
- Dietary restrictions or allergies are accommodated without advance notice.
- We often work with boutique, family-owned wineries. Due to logistics, the winery may vary from Oller del Mas.
- Tour timings are approximate and may vary due to traffic, weather, or unforeseen events. We recommend avoiding scheduling other activities immediately after the tour to allow for potential delays.
- We follow all health and safety guidelines issued by authorities to ensure a safe environment for guests and staff.
Reviews(7,423)
Amazing full day tour with Magi from Castle Tours. Winery visit was very informative, tapas lunch and wine tasting was yummy and Montserrat visit was just amazing. ✨✨✨✨✨
Montserrat visit and winery Tour guide with CASTLE EXPERIENCE WINE TOURS MAGI WAS AMAZING! Informative, tasty and yummy tapas!! Highly recommend !
The tour was wonderful. The Basilica at Montserrat is amazing. The scenery was breathtaking. Our tour guide, Judit, was very outgoing, knowledgeable and fun.
while in Barcelona Montserrat is something you shouldn't miss, its beautiful and awe-inspiring, and this tour made it so fun and easy. judit was a great guide and we learned so much - I highly recommend adding the winery and tapas options, in addition to all the historical knowledge she also walked us through all of the wines and how to taste. if you are reading this because you are considering taking this tour just go ahead and book it. You will not regret it! PS carlos also gets a shoutout for all his fun facts on the way home
Jerai was a great guide for our trip to Montserrat. He gave a great synopsis of the history of Catalonia and specifically Barcelona and Montserrat. The cogwheel train was modern and fast. The basilica was interesting. At the basilica, we also went into the art museum. It was really nice. We did not do the wine tasting or lunch but there were opportunities at the top of the mountain to eat. Overall a great way to spend half a day!
Carla as awesome! Super knowledgeable and helpful. She made the tour a day to remember
Entienne was fantastic!! Very knowledgeable and kept a good pace. Perfect amount of free time and learning.
Thaís was absolutely wonderful! She greatly improved my experience and was so funny, helpful, and informative! Beautiful views and a wonderful time!
We learned more about wine today than we have in many wine tastings combined. Thais was educational and very organized. We enjoyed our day
Montserrat is a truly special place to visit and I am glad we went on this tour! I gave it 3 stars only because there was not enough time to properly visit the place. Our voucher mentioned a 6 hr tour, and it was not mentioned that the travel by couch was included in the 6 hrs :( All in all, we left Barcelona 10 min late and got back 30min earlier - we spent a total of 5 hrs on this tour (9:55- 2:55 pm). Between thie shortened overall time and other tourists in the group being late at meeting points, we ended up with only 1 hour to visit the basilica, see the Black Madonna, visit the rest of the place and have lunch. It felt rushed and frustrating! I would spend at least 3 hours up at the monastery to take in the beauty and spirituality, to hike to the cross and back, and perhaps visit the museum and/ or the cave where the Madonna was found.
